First Look
Knolly Chilcotin 155
Knolly's Chilcotin is back with a new look while remaining true to its roots.
Long Term Review
2024 Nukeproof Giga 290 RS Carbon
Tim's been riding the Nukeproof Giga for 5 months now, and now that the company seems to be shuttered, it's time to deliver a verdict.
REVIEW
2023 Yeti SB160 Review
Call it long term if you must because this Yeti and I have been hanging out for a good while.
Full Review
2024 Trek Slash Review
Trek made some changes for Gen 6 of the Slash. Cooper has had a good amount of time to suss them out.
DOES THE FUTURE HAVE FEWER GEARS PT X
High Pivot (Gearing) Hyjinks
A 24t NSBillet chainring, SRAM 12spd GX shifter & derailleur, and a 10spd Shimano cassette, less one cog, on the Devinci Chainsaw
REVIEW
Devinci Chainsaw GX Part II - First Rides & Future Plans
Checking in on the (now-mulleted) High Pivot + Idler (HP+I) Devinci Chainsaw
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
Devinci Chainsaw GX Super Enduro
The Chainsaw Enduro+ rig carries forward a Made-in-Quebec a long travel high pivot plus idler platform legacy - and it can even become a DH bike
REVIEW
We Are One Arrival Wrap-Up
It's a We Are One wrap-up with all the Arrival models showing their best looks and a special focus on the longest travel A170
Long Term Review
2023 Ibis HD6
"Precise rear wheel placement and Euro-turns through tight Shore tech felt nearly telepathic."
First Impressions
2024 Nukeproof Giga 290 RS Carbon
A first look at Nukeproof's 180/170 mm travel Super Enduro bike.
Review
Commencal Meta SX V5
Commencal's mixed-wheel long travel bike blurs the line between trail and enduro.
Review
2023 Giant Reign Advanced
Four months aboard Giant's latest iteration of the Reign on Vancouver Island and the North Shore gave Niels plenty of time to form some opinions.
REVIEW
We Are One Arrival A130 & A140
It's A130 versus A140 as Andrew evaluates each We Are One Arrival configuration...
First Ride
Trek Slash: The Next Generation
A first look at Trek's high pivot idler-equipped sled for 2024.
Review in Progress
Guerilla Gravity Smash Conversion
Uncle Dave takes the GG Gnarvana and massages it into a Smash - and finds it's "a surprisingly different beast"
Initial Review
2023 Yeti SB160 T1 First Impressions
Deeper, slacker, longer, and taller? Maybe faster but still no storage compartment...
Editorial
Game Of Forks
Like a modern hardtail, We Are One's Arrival platform will happily wear a fork from 140mm to 170mm in several rear suspension set ups
LOOK, SEE, RIDE
Crankworx 2023 Recap
New Gear and some Wicked Trails were on tap at Crankworx for the NSMB crew.
REVIEW
2023 Cannondale Jekyll 1 Long Term Review
This 170/165mm 29er combines a high pivot with Horst Link suspension to conjure some magic.
Long Term Review
Guerilla Gravity Gnarvana V2 Review
I just rode and rode and rode, and on my last ride, I decided that this rear end might actually be kind of magical.
RELEASE | EDITORIAL
We Are One Arrival Updates: UDH & Mullet Inserts
We Are One announces UDH & Mullet compatibility and Andrew lays out plans to compare the Arrival 170, 152, and 130.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS REVIEW
Introducing the Ibis HD6
The Bird wades firmly into enduro territory with the all-new HD6.
NOT SO SPY SHOTS
Caleb Holonko's Secret Kona
The alloy frame plus dual crown-friendly bump stops - if that's how it ends up being released - would suggest a budget-conscious long travel Kona aimed at huckers on a budget and park riders.
First Impressions
2023 Giant Reign Advanced: a First Look
Lots of options, including mullet with the new, highly adjustable Giant Reign.